Karnataka High Court
WP/27988/2026 of YASHAS H P Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 23 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010621692026 NC: 2026:KHC:52554-DB WP No. 27988 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA WRIT PETITION NO. 27988 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
WRIT PETITION NO. 27988 OF 2026 (GM-RES-PIL)
BETWEEN:
YASHAS H P
S/O PRASANNA KUMAR C
AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS
R/AT HADIKERE VILLAGE
AMRUTHAPURA HOBLI
TARIKERE TALUK
CHIKKAMAGALORE DISTRICT
CHIKKAMAGALORE-577 228
ADHAAR 6747 4087 1287
PAN HCEPP1897E
PH No. 8951130402
EMAIL - yashashppp430yas@gmail.com
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. YASHAS H P, PARTY-IN-PERSON)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
REP. BY ITS HON'BLE CHIEF SECRETARY
VIDHANA SOUDHA
AMBEDKAR VEEDHI
BENGALURU-560 001
2.
THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
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Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
VIKASA SOUDHA
BENGALURU-560 001
3.
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICES COMPLEX
VISHWANATHAPURA
DEVANAHALLI
BENGALURU RURAL-560 064
4.
THE TAHSILDAR
DEVANAHALLI TALUK
TALUK OFFICE, DEVANAHALLI
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110
5.
PANCHAYATH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
KANNAMANGALA GRAM PANCHAYAT
DEVANAHALLI TALUK
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110
6.
BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM)
REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER /
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (AEE)
DEVANAHALLI SUB- DIVISION
DEVANAHALLI
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110
7.
SRI. RATHNAKAR REDDY
RESIDENT OF KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE
KASABA HOBLI
DEVANAHALLI TALUK
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 110
8.
SMT. B.V. SHOBHA
W/O SRI RATHNAKAR REDDY
RESIDENT OF KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE
KASABA HOBLI
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DEVANAHALLI TALUK
BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562110
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.R. KHAMROZ KHAN, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER, OR
DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOs.3,4 AND 5 TO
STRICTLY ENFORCE THE STOP-WORK NOTICE BEARING NO.
THE-MAG0MSCR/13/2026 DATED 04.08.2026 VIDE ANNEXURE
A AND TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS FOR THE REMOVAL AND
DEMOLITION OF THE UNAUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION ON
SURVEY NO 97/2, KANNAMANGALA VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI
TALUK AND ETC.
THIS
PETITION,
COMING
ON
FOR
PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN
AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN
and
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.P.VIVEKANANDA
HC-KAR
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ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN)
This writ petition is filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.3, 4 and 5 to enforce the Stop-Work notice dated 04.08.2026 vide Annexure-A and take immediate steps for the removal and demolition of the unauthorized construction in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Kasaba Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk. There is a further prayer seeking a direction respondent No.6-BESCOM to immediately disconnect the electricity supply provided to the unauthorized construction site in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Devanahalli Taluk, vide Annexure-B.
2. The petitioner, who appears in person, submits that Annexure-A is the Stop-Work notice dated 04.08.2026, stating that the construction of the farmhouse exceeds 10% of the total land area of 1 acre
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22 guntas in Sy.No.97/2 of Kannamangala Village, Kasaba Hobli, Devanahalli Taluk.
3. Learned Additional Government Advocate has placed a report on record before us today. It is submitted that the Karnataka Land Revenue Amendment Bill, 2015, which was notified on 12.08.2015, provides that the farm building or farm house shall not be more than 10% of the total extent of land, subject to the maximum extent of such land. It is further stated that the farm building or farmhouse means a house attached to a farm and constructed on a portion of agricultural land used for the residence of the agriculturalist or for the purpose of keeping agricultural implements.
4. It is stated that the Tahsildar had conducted a site visit on 20.08.2026 and that the sketch attached to the report visit would clearly show that the farm
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buildings are erected on less than 10% of the 1 acre 22 guntas of the land in question. The copy of the sketch and the report prepared by the Taluk Surveyor are also placed on record.
5. Having considered the contentions advanced and in view of the reports submitted to the effect that the farmhouse in the property in question is constructed in less than 10% of the total land holding, we are of the opinion that the prayers raised in the writ petition cannot be allowed.
6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.
Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE
Sd/- (T.P.VIVEKANANDA) JUDGE
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